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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.52, 4,867.74 and 2,201.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.52, 4,867.74 and 2,201.46 is: 3,037.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.52 : 4,867.74 = 2,201.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.52/4,867.74 = 2,201.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.52x = 4,867.74 × 2,201.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.52x = 10,716,134.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,716,134.90/3,527.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.87

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